Hidden Outlet Camera

have you ever had a great prank but no way to take a video without it being obvious?

this instructable will show you how to record a prank with the victim not seeing the camera

Step 1: Parts & Tools

parts

1. an outlet (one that isn't installed
2. an outlet cover
3. a small thin phone (i used a blackberry)
4. the protective casing for the inside of an outlet

tools

1. a flat head screwdriver
2. phillips screwdriver
3. glue (or glue gun)
4. heavy duty scissors

Step 2: Take the Outlet Apart

take out the screws in the corners

then pry the plastic part on top off

Step 3: Cut the Plastic Piece

cut off the plastic that is shown in the picture

Step 4: Glue the Bracket On

glue the metal piece on to the plastic that you cut off

Step 5: Glue the Buttons Back On

if your outlet had buttons glue them back in

Step 6: Cut Some More Plastic!

cut off three 3 in long 1 in wide and a one 1 1/2 piece of plastic from the outlet protector

1. three 3 in by 1 in piece
2. 1 1/2 in by 1 in piece
3. 1 in by 1 in square
4. two 3/4 in by 1/2 in

Step 7: Glue More Stuff!!

glue each of the three in long pieces onto the top and sides of the outlet cover (this will make it look like a bad installation)

then glue the two 3/4 in by 1/2 in pieces to the top of the bracket (on either sides of the screw)

Step 8: Drill a Hole

drill a hole in the middle of the 1 in by 1 in square (this will be how you hang it)

and glue it to the top of the two 3/4 in by 1/2 in pieces (make sure to also glue it to the plastic piece at the top)

Step 9: Bend It!

get the 1 1/2 in by 1 in piece and bend it to a right angle an inch down the piece

Step 10: Position and Glue

position the phone so its camera is behind a hole and put the bent piece so it holds it in the same place and it (the bent piece)

Step 11: Done!!

now put it on camera mode and hang it by the hole in the 1 in by 1 in piece